Not much happens for the rest of the fight. Unofficial scorecard after round 4: 40-35 Burns. Check out a complete recap of the results below. Nick Diaz hasn’t entered a UFC cage in over five years. #UFCVegas pic.twitter.com/SwSx0ubKMT, Dominant from start to finish! © 2004-2021 CBS Interactive. The fight was on Saturday, May 30, 2020. Who should be next: Robbie Lawler After a long run at the top of the welterweight division, Woodley is staring at a two-fight skid and a winless streak of 20 months and counting. 11:52 pm ET, at It was a lot of experience, a lot of learning.”. While the co-main event was a bit of a dud with Augusto Sakai earning a split decision over Blagoy Ivanov, Billy Quarantillo and Spike Carlyle put on an absolute show in the featured slot. Since Woodley lost his title to Kamaru Usman in 2019, Burns has fought and won four times. Recap an incredible year of UFC by the numbers. Burns has won his last six fights, with victories coming at the expense of Tyron Woodley and Demian Meia in his previous two. Burns won by unanimous decision (UD). Now there’s just a lot of winning for the 33-year-old, who may enter Saturday’s bout as the underdog to the oddsmakers, but not to the man in the mirror. My last fight was March 2020, so I've been fighting, I've been ready and I've been finishing these guys.”. I just beat the former champ and I have no scratch. This past Saturday at UFC 258, Gilbert Burns (19-4) finally got his shot at Kamaru Usman (18-1). The Nigerian-American was stunned in … Burns was originally supposed to fight for the title back in July of last year, but a positive COVID test prevented the fight from happening. Tim Elliott via second-round submission (arm triangle), Casey Kenney def. GIlbert Burns put on a show against Demian Maia in his last fight, he headlines this Saturday! Woodley was returning to the Octagon for the first time since a decisive title loss to Kamaru Usman last March and was looking to make a big statement in an attempt to get back to a championship fight. UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns card, results Gilbert Burns def. That’s a tough combination to prepare for, and if you’re playing MMA math, it took Burns less than three minutes to do what Woodley couldn’t in five rounds with Maia. Jump to. 30, 2020 U-DEC 5 5:00 win. It was expected the next week’s UFC London card featuring Woodley against Leon Edwards was either going to proceed in the same way or moved entirely to the United States. #UFCVegas ... can’t wait for #UFC250 next weekend! … Me. “I think he's like, 'Ah, I don't want to fight this guy right now. No go. The fight will take place at the UFC Apex with no fans in attendance. Woodley is the number one ranked fighter in the division, while Burns is ranked sixth. According to sources, Burns earns about $50,000 for showing in a fight and $50,000 as a bonus if he wins the fight, plus $10,000 for sponsorship earnings and $50,000 bonus as “performance of the night”. By the end of the fight, Burns had compiled an advantage of 76-to-29 in significant strikes, scored the only two takedowns of the fight and had positional control on the ground for nearly five minutes to just two seconds for Woodley. Gilbert Burns and Tyron Woodley face off in a welterweight showdown for the main event of UFC Fight NIght 176.. In the middle of a pandemic. Vince Morales via second-round TKO (kicks). “When (UFC President) Dana White said it, that's when I started to believe it more,” said Burns. UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns May. #UFCVegas pic.twitter.com/ivD4HTrv0O, Who deserves a 50K bonus tonight? 11:53 pm ET, at So Burns understands perhaps why the fight didn’t happen sooner. #UFCVegas. Gilbert Burns Demian Maia 1 0 13 4 0 ... Gilbert Burns Andreas Stahl 0 0 44 41 2 0 0 0 UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown Jul. In fact, the Burns-Maia fight was fought in an empty arena in Brasilia. I agree that CBS Sports can send me the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" newsletter. Usman, though, is undefeated … 11:50 pm ET, at Soon, the plan was to go to the States, but Edwards wouldn’t be able to make it. A lot of love for you. !Outclass the for champion! Sounds simple enough, but it was a long road to get the fight done, going back to the week after Burns’ first-round TKO of Demian Maia. They delivered! #UFCVegas pic.twitter.com/qBfeAtePL7. I think I'm next. Round 4: Burns ends the round squeezing a guillotine choke that may have ended it had there been 10-20 seconds more before the horrn. But even before the bout begins at the UFC Apex, you have to appreciate Burns’ dogged determination to get Woodley in the Octagon. Bonus Résumé: Gilbert Burns. !Better on the feet, takedowns and ground control! Next fight. Took advantage of it tonight!! I got pretty excited.”. 11:49 pm ET, at Brok Weaver via second-round submission (rear-naked choke), Mackenzie Dern def. I want to fight, especially the number one contender and former champ.”. A lot of respect. “But to be honest, I don't even care if they realize or not. I was beating myself up so much with the weight cut, and as soon as I stopped, I started performing better and feeling better. Burns is legit, but his last two performances were championship caliber! He made his professional MMA debut in January 2012. If they're doing a fight, you better put my name in there.”. Latest Videos. He beat the former champion I just beat the same way, I don't know, maybe better. Usman's victory ended Burns' six-fight winning streak, extended his own winning run to 17 consecutive fights and improved his mixed martial arts career record to 18 wins and one loss. The video in... Hey MMA Fans, for today's we will be covering What ACTUALLY HAPPENED at UFC 258? Klidson Abreu via first-round TKO (punches), Brandon Royval def. Round 4: Burns explodes with a massive combination, hurting Woodley and forcing him to shoot for a takedown, which he does not get. Is the champ next? “All due respect to the guy, but I tried to be funny and make the fight happen and make people laugh about it,” Burns said. “I needed the lessons, I needed the loss to Dan Hooker, having the worst weight cut before that fight, then having a bad weight cut again with Mike Davis. 0:32. 11:48 pm ET, at Burns, 34, last fought in February for the UFC Welterweight Championship where he lost by knockout to Kamaru Usman in the third round. Tyron Woodley via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-44, 50-44), 76-29 strike, 2-0 takedown and 4:57 to 0:02 advantages for Burns, Guard. Gilbert Burns (left) punching Tyron Woodley in their welterweight bout during UFC Fight Night. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC. Tyron Woodley via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-44, 50-44) Augusto Sakai def. Gilbert Burns next fight will be held on February 13, 2021 against Kamaru Usman. #UFCVegas pic.twitter.com/2RLPro5Ljz. Collect The Second Wave Of Limited-Edition Figures From Jazwares Including Amanda Nunes, Conor McGregor, Francis Ngannou, Jorge Masvidal. Sections of this page. I'm next. Burns, who was replaced by Jorge Masvidal for the championship bout last year due to COVID-19, got emotional. Hear everything Gilbert Burns had to say after the battle against Kamaru Usman. Just dominated a former champ in flawless fashion #UFCVegas, I think all my questions about this main event were answered tonight. 6-keys: media/spln/mma/reg/free/stories_live-blog. “I think it was a little bit in his head that this guy's coming super hungry and gaining momentum,” said Burns. !#UFCVegas, Flyweights on display! #UFCApex, Official result: Gilbert Burns def. Burns Always Looking For Finish. What a great performance by my man @GilbertDurinho #UFCVegas, 50-44 @GilbertDurinho What a performance! My last fight was March 2020, so I've been fighting, I've been ready and I've been finishing these guys.” Hannah Cifers via first-round submission (kneebar), Katlyn Chookagian def. Gilbert Burns breaking news and and highlights for UFC 264 fight vs. Stephen Thompson, with official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, and … @GilbertDurinho #UFCVegas pic.twitter.com/gH2K4o4NSj, That was a super impressive fight by Gilbert, My man @GilbertDurinho been grindin in the dark for these moments!! ! 3:30 am ET, at And his last fight was March 2019. As soon as they close the cage, if they didn't know, now you know.”. Woodley ducks under a left and grabs the clinch again. Can't get enough UFC? GIlbert Burns put on a show against Demian Maia in his last fight, he headlines this Saturday! At the UFC 258 post-fight press conference, hear what Burns had to say as to why he lost to Usman. Although he didn’t get the finish in his last fight over Tyron Woodley, Burns was impressive in a lopsided unanimous decision win over the former champion back in May. Round 5: Woodley and Burns are trading positions in the clinch against the fence. Gilbert Burns: Kamaru Usman fight was ‘way different’ than our sparring sessions New, 11 comments Gilbert Burns explains the difference between sparring and the real thing. The pair shared the Sanford MMA gym in Florida together since 2012, up until they were scheduled to fight each other last July. No nothing.". I want to fight for the title. Burns has also stayed busy and sharp. On the other hand, Usman’s last fight ended in a unanimous decision win over Jorge Masvidal in July 2020. • May. Burns has a 19-4 record. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. Gilbert Burns is determined to make people remember his name when he fights the former champ on Saturday. KAMARU USMAN continued his winning streak by recovering from an early knockdown to KO Gilbert Burns at UFC 258. After winning the 2011 World Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships, Burns decided to make MMA his focus. Taking down a legend! Given the dominance, it was no surprise when the official scorecards were heavily tilted in Burns' favor by scores of 50-45, 50-44 and 50-44. But I think I'm next. 0:32. “I think as of right now, they should know who I am,” he said. at “I see a finish. Tyron Woodley (lost to Gilbert Burns by unanimous decision) Former welterweight champion Tyron Woodley hasn't won a round in his past two fights. UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns continued to call out Colby Covington for his next fight after losing to Kamaru Usman at UFC 258. “I was getting ready anyway. "Cupcake" drops by the UFC 260 Weigh-Ins Show to discuss the big news with Laura Sanko, DC and Aljamain Sterling. "But give me a shot. However, the 33-year-old didn’t just beat the former 170-pound champ, he essentially dominated the five-round contest. Hence, the Nick Diaz vs Gilbert Burns fight seems farfetched. Round 5: Woodley keeps his back to the cage as Burns keeps distance. He just doesn’t know how. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: mma | pageType: stories | The UFC on ESPN 9 main event between Tyron Woodley and Gilbert Burns may well have signaled a changing of the guard in the welterweight division after former champion Woodley was dominated from start to finish. 28, 2020, Copyright © 2001-2021 UFC All Rights Reserved. This time, however, he hopes and expects to get the finish. The UFC have been dealt a hammer blow ahead of their first Fight Island show next weekend with Gilbert Burns, who was fighting in the main event, testing positive for coronavirus and pulling out. By the time he returns, it will have been six years since his last fight. 11:40 pm ET, UFC Fight Night odds, bets, expert picks, parlay, UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum odds, best bets, Gilbert Burns def. 11:42 pm ET, at Gilbert Burns win by Decision (Unanimous) in round 5 at 5:00. @ufc #UFCVegas, Gilbert Burns is one of my teammates , I thought this was going to be a dog fight . "Woodley's down!" Burns has fought in over 22 professional MMA bouts, and his last fight was 9 months ago against Tyron Woodley at UFC on ESPN 9: Woodley vs. Burns. Instead, Burns pounced early in the first round and didn't give an inch to the former champion through the final bell as the UFC returned to their home base of Las Vegas, with the fights going down from the UFC APEX. #UFCVegas(B2YB @ToyoTires) pic.twitter.com/8EtHgvQGLV, So happy to see Gilbert getting the spotlight he deserves! Last month, Gilbert Burns scored the biggest victory of his career thus far by getting a unanimous decision win over former UFC Welterweight Champion Tyron Woodley. His biggest blunder came at the end of the first round when he walked away before the horn and nearly got knocked out. Durinho’s last loss happened in July 2018, when he was knocked out by Dan Hooker. 11:41 pm ET, at Gilbert Burns vs. Tyron Woodley. And give credit to Woodley for taking the fight against the explosive Brazilian, who has shown the ability to end fights with his striking or his world-class jiu-jitsu game. On Saturday, Burns gets his wish when he faces Tyron Woodley in the main event of the UFC’s return to Las Vegas. Last fight. By Thomas Gerbasi, on Twitter: @TGerbasi Spike Carlyle via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28), Roosevelt Roberts def. Khabib Nurmagomedov joined the UFC 260 Weigh-in Show to award Daniel Cormier with a five-star rating in EA Sports UFC 4 and talks about his retirement. On International Women's Day, We Look Back On Some Of The Greatest Performances. Burns pushes forward and looks for a takedown against the cage. Unsure of what to do, getting beaten in the striking and grappling end of things and seemingly lacking any urgency in his game to turn things around. Former welterweight champion Tyron Woodley stepped inside the Octagon for the first time since March 2019 on Saturday against Gilbert Burns in the … Gilbert Burns has earned a career high prize money which is estimated to be $160k from his last fight at the Fight Night 170. #UFCVegas #UFCApex, Calling out his TRAINING PARTNER! A difficult loss in high-profile fights can affect a fighter's … Tyron Woodley via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-44, 50-44), Augusto Sakai def. Woodley is just hanging on and not trying to do anything with the position, forcing Herb Dean to break the fighters. 12:29 am ET, at 11:43 pm ET, at He fought for the title against big names like Georges St-Pierre, but the landscape of the division has transformed in his absence. Gilbert Burns defeated former champion Tyron Woodley via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-44, 50-44) in a complete performance Saturday night in the main event of UFC Las Vegas. 11:59 pm ET, at I'm right there. I don't get enough to win.' “It's like the kid in the class where the teacher asks any question and they put their hands up, ‘Me, me,’” Burns laughs. I love to train and I'm hungry to get better and I love to stay in shape. 12:57 am ET, at UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns. The statement win was the sort of performance that often leads to championship opportunities, and Burns wasted little time after his victory calling out his friend and training partner, UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. Burns’ most recent fight was a unanimous decision win over Tyron Woodley in May 2020. 11:54 pm ET, at Gilbert Burns had barely finished celebrating the biggest win of his career on March 14 when he went looking for another fight. Nate Diaz says Kamaru Usman is ‘settling for less’ by defending his title against Gilbert Burns at UFC 251 – but the welterweight champ hits back with some sharp criticism. Usman, Burns trade devastating blows in main event. FOTN goes to @TElliott125 and @BrandonRoyval! #UFCVegas pic.twitter.com/c3u8CUYTJK, Who deserves 50K tonight? “But the real reason was because I want to fight. @GilbertDurinho has the former champ ROCKED! Gabriel Green via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27), Jamahal Hill def. My last fight speaks for itself. Ahead of his main event title shot vs Kamaru Usman at UFC 258, we look back at some of Gilbert Burns' most lucrative performances. Name: Gilbert Burns; Pro MMA Record: 19-4-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) Nickname: Durinho; Current Streak: 1 Loss; Age: 34 | Date of Birth: 1986.07.20; Last Fight: February 13, 2021 in UFC; Weight Class: Welterweight | Last Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs; Affiliation: Sanford MMA; Height: 5'10" (178cm) | Reach: 71.0" (180cm) Career Disclosed Earnings: $593,000 USD; Born: Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Nothing's bigger than that. MMA career Round 4: Burns scores a takedown and lands some punches and Woodley looks totally lost at this point. Some fun fights tonight! section: | slug: ufc-fight-night-results-highlights-gilbert-burns-dominates-tyron-woodley-in-one-sided-beatdown | sport: mma | route: live_blog_single | Then there were talks of Woodley fighting Burns on April 18. And if Woodley or anyone else is underestimating him, Burns welcomes the opportunity to silence the doubters. Woodley spent the majority of the fight circling around the cage, looking for single knockout shots while Burns worked him over with strikes to the body and a steady dose of leg kicks. Gilbert Burns went to the ground with Demian Maia and survived ... All three of those guys have held the belt in some form at one point over the last couple of years. (Kamaru Usman Vs Gilbert Burns) Full Fight + Highlights Recap! Burns scored with a pair of right hands early in the first round, rocking Woodley and opening him up to a massive flurry. Press alt + / to open this menu. And this one heads to the scorecards for an academic decision. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. #UFCVegas pic.twitter.com/p8MkQvkduS, Unofficial scorecard after round 5: 50-44 Burns. Antonina Shevchenko via unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-25), Daniel Rodriguez def. So impressed with @GilbertDurinho Congrats on your amazing win. Vicente Luque if he defeats Tyron Woodley. 8 Kamaru Usman celebrating on Gilbert Burns' shoulders All Rights Reserved. Congrats to all fighters. The dominance never stopped for Burns, even if the flashy moments at the open never returned. Louis Smolka via first-round submission (guillotine), Chris Gutierrez def. And his last fight was March 2019. @GilbertDurinho with a flurry of strikes in RD 4! Then, the two were supposed to fight at UFC 256 in December. Both fighters, then, showed respect to each other right after the fight. Burns was knocked out by Usman in the main event of last weekend’s UFC 258 pay-per-view card. It's just the normal routine of training hard, and as soon as they confirmed the date, I said, okay, we're doing it. Finally, the fight was made for this weekend, and no one was happier than “Durinho,” who admits he was doubtful for a while. RELATED: Fight by Fight Preview | Fighters On The Rise | Free Fights: Burns vs Maia | Woodley vs Lawler | Chookagian Fighting Freely. The last fight of Gilbert Burns took place on May 30, 2020 against Tyron Woodley. 0:34. Burns managed to maintain control on the ground, despite Woodley being able to survive the early danger, he was left with a massive gash over his left eye and seemed to have had the fight beaten out of him in those opening moments. “That was me. I don't get enough to win.' We have some monsters on the team ! Changed. It’s a great matchup, the former champ on the comeback trail against the hungry contender who reinvented himself at 170 pounds. The Final Fight Of The Night Power Rankings Is Here. Three of those wins have come in his return to welterweight, a move that wasn’t just necessary, but one requested by those closest to him, his wife Bruna and his nutritionist Dr. Marcelo Ferro. Incredible night of action. Hats off to all the fighters and @ufc for another good one. Subscribe to our podcast State of Combat with Brian Campbell where we break down everything you need to know in the Octagon. Who wants to fight (Tryon) Woodley? And though Burns made the final decision after two rough weight cuts to 155 pounds before fights with Dan Hooker and Mike Davis, he’s glad he had those experiences. Usman, Burns trade devastating blows in main event. 11:56 pm ET, at CBS Sports was with you all night with live updates and coverage of UFC Fight Night from Las Vegas. 11:45 pm ET, at Accessibility Help. Play. "Come on, I love the champ, my training partner, Kamaru Usman," Burns said. Blagoy Ivanov via split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28), Billy Quarantillo def. So happy for you my friend #UFCApex, Some good fights tonight! Quarantillo rallied in the final two rounds to get the win. 12:00 am ET, at What a huge performance . 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